Gun-cleaner.



C. 1. V. HANSEN.

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APPLICATION FILED MAH. 3' 1911.

VVITNESSES ATTORNEY CLAUDE T. V. HANSEN, OF MUMINN VILLE, ORIEKitON.`

GUN-CLEANER To all "whom z't may concern.'

Be itknown that I CLAUDE T. V. HANSEN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at McMinnville, in the county of Yamhill and State of Oregon, have invented new and useful Improvements in Gun-Cleaners, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to gun cleaners, which are commonly called ramrods. The object of the invention is to provide a rod by means of which the bores of shot guns or rifles may be easily cleaned with a. minimum amount of time and labor.

Another object is to provide means which will positively prevent accidental leaving of the cleaning gun and will distribute the said cloth evenly within the bore and prevent the bunching thereof, which results in great annoyance and an imperfect cleaning of the gun.

Withl these and other objects in view the invention consists of the fol-lowing novel combination and arrangement ot parts which will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyin drawings and pointed\out in the appende claim.

In the drawings;

Figure 1 is a view ofa ramrod for use in cleaning guns constructed in accordance With the present invention;

Fig. 2 1s an enlarged perspective view of the removable section; i

Fig. 3 is a view of a modified form of removable section, having a portion of the rod I@shown connected thereto, this rod beingof the same diameter as the point carrying or- 'tion pf the section for the purpose of re ucing` the `weight of the rod; and

Figi 4 is a view of a further modified fom illustrating the removable section as s it.

pIn-the embodiment of the invention illus- 'trated in Fig. 1, there is provided a rod 10 preferably the size for convenient use within the bore of the gun to be cleaned, the said rod being provided with any suitable handle or hand grip-11 for convenience in use. The opposite end of the rod is formed with a threaded bore 12 and within this bore is adapted to be received the reduced threaded end 13 of the removable section 14. The section 14 is of lesser diameter than the rod 10, and the rod is beveled as at 15 so as to elimi- Specification of Letters Patent. .Application filed March 3, 1917. Serial No. 152,325.

cloth within the barrel of the Patented heb. 12,1018.

nate the sharp point or shoulder at this point.

Thesection 14 is formed or provided with angularly disposed engaging points 16, these points terminatin within the diameter of the rod 10. The points 16 are arranged in rows as shown, each alternate row being disposed at an opposite angle, so that when the cloth is in position thereon and inserted within the bore of' the gun independent movement of the said cloth will be prevented in either direction, thereby, positively holding the cloth in position upon the rod and reventing bunching or accidental removal rom the rod. If desired the section 14 may be made hollow for the purpose of reducing the weight'of the same when constructed for guns of large gage or caliber.

In Fig. 3 the diameter of the section 14 and rod 10 is the same and in order to prevent contact of the. points 16 with the bore of the gun the section 14 is provided with a collar 17. In this form the engaging points terminate within the diameter of this collar.

In Fig. 4 there is a still further modification of the invention, in which the section 14 is split as shown at 18 and as the section 1s formed of spring metal the cloth thereon will be more positively engaged through the points 16.

Where it is desired to provide rods for guns of ysmall caliber the section 14 or 14 ma be constructed integral with the rod 10.

t is believed that from the foregoing description the operation and advantages of the invention will be apparent and that a further description is unnecessary.

Having described the invention, what is claimed 1s;

A gun cleaner comprising in combination a rod having a threaded socket'in one end thereof, a tip of relativ .ly smaller diameter within said rod, one end of the tip being reduced and threaded for engagement with the threaded bore of the rod and longitudinal rows of engaging` points extending at an angle from the tip, the inclination of each alternate row being oppositely disposed in a direction arallel with the length of the rod, the saidJ points terminating within the diameter of the rod.

In testimony whereof I alix my signature.

CLAUDE T. v. HANSEN. 

